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Queens' Forest Park Carousel Receives NYC Landmark Status

The Forest Park Carousel in Woodhaven, Queens has gained landmark status. According to the Associated Press, the Landmarks Preservation Commission unanimously declared the 100-year-old carousel a landmark on Tuesday.

The Queens carousel features 46 colorful hand-carved horses, along with a lion, tiger, and deer. The Forest Park Carousel is the third amusement ride in NYC to be named a landmark. The other two are Coney Island's Wonder Wheel and Cyclone rides.